Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
one way or the other; either way
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
to apologize; to apologise
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
around the world; throughout the world
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
ardent; passionate; vehement
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
leader of a charge; first to arrive
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
this occasion; at this time; now
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
day of month; counter for days
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
the scruff or nape of the neck
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister